German Word · Intermediate
lauschen
to eavesdrop
Pronunciation: /ˈlaʊ̯ʃn̩/
Meaning
to eavesdrop
Example
1924, Friedrich Bernhard Störzner, Das weiße Männchen auf dem Kirchberge, in: Reinhardtswalder Sagenbüchlein, Buchhandlung Otto Schmidt, page 11
Until about 11 o’clock the hermit sat in front of the hut, puffed away at his little pipe and listened out into the silent night.
Practice tips
- Practice lauschen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.